shrinky

adj — 2 senses

shrinky

adj

/ˈʃɹɪŋki/

Etymology From shrink + -y.

1

Informal Characteristic of a shrink (psychologist).

  • Don't get all shrinky on me. My distaste for cigars has nothing to do with childhood trauma.
2

Informal Showing a tendency to shrink (get smaller).

  • They marveled at how the Shrinky Dinks could be so shrinky while preserving their form so beautifully.

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